Hi, this is Gary with MacMost.com. Let's take a look at what Apple announced today.
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So today Apple announced new iPads, a new Apple Watch, and new iPhones.
The iPads are actually a little bit of a surprise. Up until just the day before
very few rumor sites predicted there will be any iPads talked about today. But Apple
announced a new base model iPad and a new iPad Mini. So the base model is the low end iPad.
Now it has been upgraded with a A13 bionic chip, a 12 megapixel ultra-wide camera, smart keyboard
support, it supports the Apple Pencil like it did before, and the base price is still $329
for a 64G version. So it's nice to see the base model iPad get its regular update.
Much bigger news was that Apple came out with a new iPad Mini. This is a significant update
for the Mini. So this is a new design matching more the iPad Air and iPad Pro. It's the same
basic size but the screen is larger, 8.3" now. The big change is that Touch ID now
moves to the button at the top and it has USBC not a lightening connector.
It has speakers placed at top and bottom so in Landscape mode you get stereo.
It supports the second generation Apple Pencil, the one that magnetically sticks to the side,
and it starts at $499. So for those waiting for the new iPad Mini this is definitely
the upgrade that you wanted with the new design, USBC, and everything is up-to-date. You could
order both the iPad and iPad Mini today and orders will start shipping next week.
Now as expected Apple announced a new Apple Watch. The Series 7. There's been a little bit of
a redesign. The screen now goes much closer to the edges actually going underneath the curved part of
the screen. So there's a slightly new shape to it because of that but all the existing bands still
work. It's more durable. It's dust resistant. It features faster charging. The price for this one
starts at $399. Apple is going to keep around the Series 3 watch as the base model for $199.
Also you'll be able to get the Apple Watch SE for $279. One of the things that you'll be able to do
with this screen being bigger on the device is actually use a little keyboard. You can swipe
type on a keyboard on the Apple Watch now. So an additional option for entering text.
So the big announcement, as expected, was the new iPhones. We've got an iPhone 13, and iPhone
13 Mini, Pro, and Pro Max. These all use the A15 bionic chip and they feature an XDR OLED display.
So the new 13 and 13 Pro are essentially the same phone but different sizes. They feature
two cameras in a diagonal arrangement and these are upgraded cameras. The Wide features
optimal image stabilization. The new feature of all the iPhones is using cinematic mode
which basically allows you to adjust focus while shooting. It will actually do this automatically
following the things it sees in the video. So like from one subject to another or even as
somebody glances over to somebody else it will change focus over to the other
person. You can also do it manually by tapping or double tapping to lock focus.
Now the iPhone Pro and Pro Max they actually have three cameras. The telephoto camera is on
these and it is now a 3X telephoto. In addition to that the Pro's can do macro-photography.
You can focus in on objects as close as 2 cm away. Now all of these start with 128 G minimum storage.
The price for the Mini is $699. For the regular size $799. Then the Pro is $999
and the Pro Max is $1099. So the iPhone 13 and 13 Mini are essentially the same phone but,
of course, the Mini is smaller so it's a smaller screen and smaller battery. The same thing for the
iPhone Pro and Pro Max. The Max is bigger with a larger screen and larger battery. These are going
to be available to order starting on Friday and they will start shipping September 24th.
Some things to note: the Pro models are now going to have a 1 terabyte storage option. Also Apple
talked about adding a feature for the Pro models that won't come out until later in the year.
That's the ability to shoot in ProRes for video. All three cameras on the Pro model
will feature night mode. Also, the insides of all the iPhones have been redesigned. So they
have been reconfigured to have a bigger battery to accommodate for the new cameras and such.
So that's essentially it! We've got new iPhones, iPads,
and an Apple Watch. I think it's worth noting how by next week we should already
have the new iPads and the week after that the new iPhones. The Apple Watch is a little
different saying that will be available this Fall. So probably sometime before the holiday.
What do you think of the new products? Let me know in the comments below.